Debates of March 26th, 2004

This is page numbers 349 - 402 of the Hansard for the 15th Assembly, 3rd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Kids' Helpline Bowlathon
All-weather Road In The Sahtu Region
Closure Of The Paulatuk Community Freezer
Accomplishments Of Hay River Biathlete Brendan Green
49th Annual Caribou Carnival
Congratulations To Tammy Cazon On The Birth Of Her New Daughter
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
All-weather Road Connecting Sahtu
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Community Freezer Program
Waiving The Business Incentive Policy
Flat Rate Rent Scale
Highway Maintenance Priorities
GNWT Rent Scale Policies
Business Incentive Policy Discussion
Including Land Claims And Treaties In Curriculum
Benefits Of Waiving The Business Incentive Policy
Written Question 11-15(3): Statistical Data For Sahtu Schools
Bill 2: An Act To Amend The Income Tax ActBill 3: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Tabled Document 14-15(3): NWT Power Corporation 2003 Annual Report
Tabled Document 15-15(3): Public Utilities Board 2003 Annual Report
Tabled Document 16-15(3): Second Year Activities Of The Maximizing Northern Employment Strategy - March 8, 2004
Tabled Document 17-15(3): Official Voting Results Of The General Election Of The 15th Legislative Assembly
Bill 5: Tlicho Community Government Act
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Payroll Tax Act, 1993 And The Income Tax Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Recommendation To Remove Funding For New Property Assessors From 2004-05 Main Estimates
Residential Tenancies Act
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 9-15(3): Recommendation To Remove Funding For New Property Assessors From 2004-05 Main Estimates, Carried
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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, if I recall from Mrs. Groenewegen's statement today, I believe that particular athlete that Mr. Delorey is referring to is in Grade 11 in Hay River. Unfortunately, Mr. Chairman, our department does not have a program for

elite athletes such as that individual they have mentioned today. But we do have a program called NWT high performance athlete bursary program. The program provides assistance to high performance athletes who are pursuing a post-secondary education for costs associated with their sports training program. We do have a program of that sort, but they have to be in post-secondary. As I indicated, right now for Grade 11 students who are in that calibre, we don't have a specific program within sports and recreation department. Thank you.

Committee Motion 9-15(3): Recommendation To Remove Funding For New Property Assessors From 2004-05 Main Estimates, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Mr. Zoe. Mr. Delorey.

Committee Motion 9-15(3): Recommendation To Remove Funding For New Property Assessors From 2004-05 Main Estimates, Carried
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Paul Delorey

Paul Delorey Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The program the Minister was referring to, I think there's an age limit on that one as well as being in post-secondary. Is there not an age limit on that program, as well?

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. Mr. Zoe.

Committee Motion 9-15(3): Recommendation To Remove Funding For New Property Assessors From 2004-05 Main Estimates, Carried
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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Chairman, I'm not aware of any age limit pertaining to the bursary program that I just mentioned. Just to add to the issue that is raised by the Member from Hay River, the issue of elite athletes such as the one that you mentioned, I would suggest that you approach Sport North to see if they could assist him because of the accomplishment that he has made. I think Sport North would seriously consider him for maybe special funding since he is an elite athlete. The other area is that there is a program called the kids' sport program. They just launched that a couple of months ago. I was there at the mall when they launched the kids' sport program. They also have funding for students that can't pay for themselves to get into sports and stuff. That is another area that you may look into to see if they can assist him in any way. Thank you.

Committee Motion 9-15(3): Recommendation To Remove Funding For New Property Assessors From 2004-05 Main Estimates, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Mr. Zoe. Mr. Delorey.

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Paul Delorey

Paul Delorey Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That is all I have for now.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Thank you. Sport, recreation and youth, operations expense, total operations expense, $1.31 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Page 4-31, sport, recreation and youth, grants and contributions, grants, total grants, $28,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Total contributions, $195,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Total grants and contributions, $223,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Page 4-33, regional operations, operations expense, total operations expense, $60.272 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Ms. Lee.

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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. May I have the breakdown for other expenses please? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Travel is $803,000, supplies are $139,000, purchased services is $160,000, utilities is $43,000, contracts is $206,000, fees and payments is $58,000, other expenses are $73,000, computers $82,000, a total of $1.564 million. Thank you.

Committee Motion 9-15(3): Recommendation To Remove Funding For New Property Assessors From 2004-05 Main Estimates, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Mr. Zoe. Ms. Lee.

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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. For the travel budget of $803,000, could I have more information about who would spend, who would have the benefit of that travel budget? Thank you.

Committee Motion 9-15(3): Recommendation To Remove Funding For New Property Assessors From 2004-05 Main Estimates, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will give her a further breakdown on that $803,000. North Slave region $169,000, South Slave region $149,000, Inuvik region $244,000, Sahtu region $97,000, Deh Cho region $144,000, for a total of $803,000.